Basketball Recap: Colfax Falcons vs. Whitney Wildcats
Colfax couldn't quite topple Whitney on Monday, but it was still a huge improvement compared to the 21-point defeat they took when the two last played. The Colfax Falcons claimed a resounding 66-29 win over the Whitney Wildcats. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Falcons have posted since February 13th.
Colfax's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kaia Diederichs led the charge by going 5 for 12 en route to 14 points plus seven steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Madalyn Sigrist, who went 5 for 8 en route to 10 points plus four steals.
Colfax smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 26 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Natalia Benavidez and Kendall Dykstra certainly did their best on Monday to avoid the loss. Benavidez earned nine points plus three steals and three blocks, while Dykstra scored seven points in addition to nine rebounds and three blocks.
The win got Colfax back to even at 1-1. As for Whitney, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
Colfax has already played their next match (against Whitney), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Whitney, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Pleasant Valley at 7:30 p.m. on December 10th.
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